Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,119, John Finch, New York

SERVICE
New York
Finch, John Martha
NUMBER
W. 21.119
CONTENTS
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Pen. Agent May 22, 1837.
No. 258 New York John Finch
of Dutchess in the State of New York who was a private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Delvin of the Regt. commanded by Col. Drake in the West line for 14 1/2 M.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 18 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Aug. 1835 and to the  J. S. Delvin Muchworth
Arrears to the 4th of Mar' 796.64 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sep' 211.16 $120.80
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by C. C. Steele Clerk, Book C Vol. 3 Page 56

6075 New York City
Martha Finch, widow of John Finch, who was a Private in the N.Y. Line
Date of widow's death not on A.B.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 48 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Sept 1844 and sent to
P. M. Irving 15 th Wall Street New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A June 17. 1844 Vol. 1 Page 271
(over)

John Finch
N o 12,488
Admitted
Private 14 1/2 months
14 ob. n
Apr 24 th 1833
P. 350
Bro. L. D. Colony Beekmansville      NY

BRIEF in the case of  John French  County of Dutchess  in the State of NY  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he?  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1775 Oct 1 st — 5 — Volunt. Gen. Drake Capt. Doleman   " 76 July — 5 15 d o Col. Thomas, same Col. J. C.   " 77 — 3 — d o Capt. Haight   " 79 — 1 — enlistment Col. Hopkirk, Capt. Lane  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? North Salem  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Deposition & tradition  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Bell  Examining Clerk.

State of New York Dutchess County. 5 th
Be it Known on this 15 th of July. 1843 personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the court of Dutchess County Martha French a resident of the said County, aged Eighty one Years, who being first duly sworn according to the form of law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows that she is the widow of John French deceased who was a pensioner at the time of his death and a resident of the County of Dutchess. She further declares that she was married to the said John French on the Twenty ninth day of March in the year of our Lord Seventeen Hundred and Eighty one by the reverend Mr. Ward a Baptist Preacher little of the Town of Bedford Westchester County that her husband the aforesaid John French died on the 16 th of March 1841 and that she was married to him at the above stated time and was married to him previous to the January the 1 st 1794. She further states that the annexed leaf was taken from her Family Bible which is a correct record kept by her and her late husband John French which gives the date of her marriage and the date their childrens Births

all of weak record she believes to be correct
Sworn and subscribed before her Martha K Finch the day & year first above written by making her mark Jos. D. Jackson First Judge &c for Dubuque County
I hereby certify that the above declarant Martha Finch, is unable to attend the sitting of the County Court in consequence of her age and infirmity Jos. D. Jackson First Judge &c for Dubuque County July 13 th 1843

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
John Finch Born August 20 th 1757.
Martha Finch Born July 3 rd 1762
Children's Names
Sarah Finch Born Aug 1 st 1786
Elizabeth Finch Born June 2 nd 1787
Francis Finch Born June 2 nd 1790
Michael Finch Born June 2 nd 1792
William Finch Born December 2 nd 1795
BIRTHS.
Abigail Finch Born September 17 th 1800
Franklin Finch Born May 28 th 1804

John Finch & Married to Martha Savanna
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FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
John Finch to Martha Savanna March 11th 1851
William Baby Finch to William Perry
Isaac Finch to Hannah Sherwood
Isaac Finch to Hannah Sherwood
Rachel Finch to Joseph...
Newman Finch to Phoebe Van Klief
Abigail Finch to Alanson Worden
Isaac Finch to Hannah Sherwood
Franklin Finch to Hannah Melilda Harding
October 13th 1825
December the 24 1817
October 15th 1829
1829

New York August 21. 1884
Sir
At the request of Mr Joel B. Purdy, of this city, the grandson of the claimant, I herewith transmit application of Mrs Martha Finch for a pension under acts 3 d March, 1848 & 17 th June, 1849.
I am
very respectfully
Your obedient servant
Siene M. Loring
15 1/2 Wall St
J. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

State of New York
Salmon's County, ss. On this twenty sixth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Dutchess now sitting John H. H. a resident of the town of Fishkill in the County of Dutchess and State of New York aged sixty six years who being first duly sworn according to law took an oath and made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated - That he was born in Stamford in the State of Connecticut, in Fairfield County, on the 20 th of August 1757. That he has a record of his age in his possession in the town of Fishkill in the County of Dutchess in the State of New York, that when he was called into service, he was living in the town of North Salem in the County of Westchester. State of New York aforesaid. That on or about the first day of October in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety five he volunteered for five months in the service of the United States and entered Captain Samuel J. H. Company and Col. Samuel Drake's Regiment, in the County of Westchester said. Some time after he saw not tell how long or when he marched with said Company & Regiment to Kings Bridge where the Company & Regiment lay about two weeks in guard duty. When from there the Company & Regiment aforesaid marched to New York from there to Fort Gate & then said out his time of service in building Horn Hook fort and there he was verbally discharged by his Colonel Samuel Drake, that Major Tracy, Captain Leonard & Captain G. H. were with the troops with which he

Served at Fort Worth Fort. That he has no documentary evidence of his service under General Sherman and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can who can testify to his service except that one person whose present is known to him, that some time in the month of July in the year Sixtythree hundred and sixty four he volunteered for five months a time in Captain Nathaniel Sherman's company in the 1st Texas Cavalry Regiment and General George Thomas Brigade. That he served the term of his Regiment at Austin then in Washington County in the state of Texas and after that he marched with his company, and soon after the Regiment to Natchez and was engaged in the Battle of Natchez in taking the enemy's works in the Red River that he marched with his company to Natchez now called Natchez and then joined the Regiment and was engaged in building Fort Independence until the Army under Gen. Nathaniel Sherman's column when we joined the Army and marched above White Plains, after the battle at that place he marched with the Army to Fredericksburg. Where remained until the Army of Northern Virginia and was discharged verbally by his Colonel Thomas Thomas. That he has no documentary evidence of his service and knows of no person to whom he can testify to his service that he knew several officers who were with the troops when he served to wit Gen. Stark, Gen. Sherman Gen. Heath, Gen. Palmer and Gen. Lee. That he recalled Col. Wood's Cavalry Regiment and Col. Pridgen's Regiment and the said Regiments belonged to General Thomas Brigade that he was discharged & his service ended the last of the year 63 the last of the year 63 and 64 -

that in or about the month of November in the year 1777 he volunteered in Captain Smith's Company for three months. That the said Company was not attached to any Regiment as he knows of but were engaged under Major Sturtevant who commanded to guard the lines at Red Bank . That after the three months expired he was discharged verbally by Major Sturtevant . That in the year 1778 he enlisted in the town of Arkville in the county of Schoharie in Captain Granger's Company of the Ulster Co. Artillery Regiment for three months but after returning to said Granger's at Arkville on March he was verbally discharged by Col. Stephens . That while he resided in the town of Arkville in Schoharie County upon said March he was discharged other at his regular time of service as a Minuteman and was very frequently called out in said time and often had skirmishes with the enemy. That during the whole term of the war he was unable to do much labor for himself, that the wholesome winding was continually in a state of alarm and liable to be attacked by the enemy. That he has no documentary evidence of said service and knows of no person alive to testify he can procure who can testify to the last above service. That he lived in the town of Arkville in the county of Schoharie until about twenty three years ago when he moved to the town of Arkville in the county of Schoharie and State of New York and has lived in said town county and State of America since the Revolutionary war that he is known in his present neighborhood to Abraham Myers , David Smith , Abraham Markel , Samuel Hughes .

Ebenezer Dyer, Lewis Frostbrook, Theodore Warren Samuel Austin, who can testify to his character for loyalty and a belief of his Master as a Soldier of the Revolution. He hereby relinquishes any claim to a share share or interest in the estate of said deceased that his name is not on the probate of the Agency of any State.
Worn to the Secretary.
The day of year of America
Henry W. Warren Esq., John Finch
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April 5, 1939
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Mr. C. Howard Bowman 17826 Baldwin Place Lakewood, Ohio
JOHN FINCH W. 21119 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letters of recent date, in which you requested the Revolutionary War records of John Finch, probably of North Salem, Westchester County, New York, whose wife, you state, was named Mary, and who had a son-in-law, Philip Briggs who served in that war in Captain Ephraim Lockwood's company, Colonel Thaddeus Crane's regiment, and both were in the battle of White Plains. You state, also, that Philip Briggs married John Finch's daughter, Sarah.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolution of a Philip Briggs under any spelling of his name, and no claim for a John Finch in which it is shown that he had a wife named Mary. You are furnished herein the record of the only John Finch found in the records of this office who resided in North Salem, New York. The data therein were obtained from pension claim, W. 21119, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
John Finch was born August 20, 1757, in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut; the names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in North Salem, Westchester County, New York, he volunteered about October 1, 1775, served five months as private in Captain Samuel Delavan's company, Colonel Samuel Drake's New York regiment. He volunteered in July, 1776, at Somers Town, Westchester County, New York, and served five and one half months as private in Captain Nathaniel Delavan's company, Colonel Thomas Thomas' New York regiment. He volunteered in September, 1777, and served three months as private in Captain Haight's New York company. He enlisted in 1779, at Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York, and served one month as private in Captain George Lane's company, Colonel Hopkins' New York regiment. During the period of his service he was a minuteman and was called out on short tours frequently, in addition to the tours noted above. He was in several skirmishes but no battles stated.

John Finch resided in Salem, Westchester County, New York, until about 1809, when he moved to Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York, and was living there when he was allowed pension on his application executed September 26, 1832. He died March 16, 1841, in Dutchess County, New York.
John Finch married March 29, 1781, place not stated, Martha Newman who was born July 3, 1762; they were married by a Baptist minister "late of Bedford, Westchester County, New York".
Soldier's widow, Martha Finch, was allowed pension on her application executed July 15, 1843, while a resident of Dutchess County, New York. In August, 1844, she was living in Rose, Wayne County, New York.
The following names of children of John Finch and his wife, Martha, are shown in the claim:
Betsy Finch, born May 8, 1782; married May 8, 1800, William Purdy. Sally or Sarah " " June 16, 1787; married Mar. 22, 1809, Eliazer Fuller, and in 1843 of Dutchess Co., New York. Isaac " " June 9, 1790; married Oct. 15, 1825, Hannah Sherwood. Rachel " " June 7, 1792; married Nov. 22, 1815, Joseph I. Wood. Newman " " December 29, 1795; married December 24, 1817, Phebe Van Vlach. Abigail " " September 17, 1800; married (date not given) Alanson Worden. Franklin " " May 28, 1804; married ____ 1829, Hannah Metilda Harding.
In 1844, Joel (or Iver) B. Purdy, a grandson, was living in New York City.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

96 married to Finch
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 211119
Martha Finch Wed of John D. Finch Rev. Rev. War.
Act: March 3 rd 1843
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 239
[Arrangement of 1870.]
— Mch. 3, 18 Soldier's pension Miss Frances M. Chicago
1923 Apr. 4. Hist. to Frank Avery Shelton - mmn Nat. June 4 Hist. to Mary D. Finch Lee Corp. James Finch 1907 Oct. 1. Hist. to Mrs. A. 1923 5- Hist. to C. Howard Durman M.B.

V 9571 Martha Finch N.Y. Suspended Set to J. Ellis Oct 19. 1843.
Act July 7 th 38

New York, 7962
Martha Finch
widow of John Finch -
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the 16th: March, 1841.
of Hackett Co in the State of N. Y.
who was a private in the
commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt: commanded by Col: Drake in the N. York - line for 14 mos. 15 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 48 - Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th: - day of Sept. 1843 - and sent to Jos. Ellis Bloomingburgh, N. Y. -
Total amount, $241. 60.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. H. Starnes Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 - Page 157
Heath Dec

1312
Aug 23 1844.
My Mar 3 1843 177 Pine Franka Finch
Dec 10 1832
Thomas Eng Commissioner of Internal Washington D.C.
Pierce M. Manning 152 West St. New York

6363 6363 Martha Smith
Application for a pension under Acts 3 rd March, 1843 & 11 th June, 1844
108 Oct 1844

State of New York } p: On this Sixth day of august Wayne County } p: 1844 personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace for said County, Martha Finch, a resident of said County, town of Rose aged eighty five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, did on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March, 1831 & 17 th June, 1844, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:—
That she is the widow of John Finch, who was a Private in the army of the Revolution, and that she received a pension at the New York City Agency under the act of July 7 th 1838 of Twenty Eight Dollars and Thirty Two cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the _____ her day of May above written before Margaret Finch me, Philander Mitchell marks Justice of the peace
I, the above Magistrate, hereby certify, that the de- clarant is personally known to me.
Philander Mitchell Justice of the peace

State of New York
Wayne County Clerks Office § 22. I hereby certify that Philander Mitchell Esq., before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn, and whose signa- ture appears to the within Jurat, was, at the time said affidavit purports to have been taken a Justice of the peace in and for said County, legally authorized to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, and that his signature to said Jurat, is genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of said County at Lyons this 7th day July 1844. E. A. Palmer, Dep. Clerk of said County,

Martha Finch Campbrooks Sater Joseph Ellis asst Mooringsburgh Sullivan County N.Y.

Comptroller's Office Albany Oct 28. 1843.
Sir
Below you have a statement of the services of John Frick, there appears however to be more than one persons performing said Service.
  Lieut 31 st July 179  Capt John Feeley  Col. Jacob Klock  $15. 1. 10 1/2    Sergt 30 June 178  John Bradlig  do  1. 16. 10    Cuerda 30 Decem. 78  John Feeley  do  9. 11. 2    do do  do  do  3. 3. 4    Lieut 7 Nov. 179  do  do  3. 11. 6    do 1 Decem. 181  Sam d Stephens  Br d Marmfells  47. 13. 4    do 31 do 182  Henry Ruoling  do  83. 6. 8    Priv 22 Nov. 179  George Lane  Russell Hopkins  2. 18. 9    Sergt 31 Decem. 182  John Bradlig  Peter Wagoner  8. 0. 0    Priv 2 Nov. 181  Sam d Harkness  Gilbert Blake  1. 4. 10 1/2    do 15 do 181  C. Lockwood  Madams Crane  31. 12. 3 1/2  
October 28 th 1843.
Or Sir I sent to the Comptroller's Office at Albany and he sent me this Letter. I have seen the Records at Albany myself and I believe them not to give but a small portion of the services performed in some cases as they receive pay at different times and I believe this one of them. If there is not on file in your office parole evidence sufficient to grant a pension to John Frick I presume that what additional evidence this letter will furnish will warrant you to grant his widow the same amount of pay that he drew.
Yours Very Respectfully Joseph Ellis
Hon I L Edwards

Joseph Ellis Esq. Bloomingsburgh N.Y.

Comptroller Office Albany Oct 28 th 1843
Sir
Below you have a statement of the services of John Pinch, thereby appears to be more than one person performing said service, & makes a significant petition to the State.
  Lieut 31 st July 179 Capt John Zeely Col Jacob Klock $ 15.. 1.. 10 3 / 4   Seyt 30 th June 178 " John Bradbig " do 1.. 16.. 10   Ens m 31 st Dec 178 " John Zeely " do 9.. 11.. 2   " " " " " 3.. 3.. 11   Lieut 7 th Nov 179 " " " 3.. 11.. 6   " 1 st Dec 181 " Dan l Shephard " Bred l Weisenfels 27.. 13.. 4   " 31 st Dec 182 " Hen y Pawling " do 85.. 6.. 8   Priv 22 nd Nov 179 " George Lane " Roswell Hopkins 2.. 18.. 9   Seyt 31 st Dec 182 " John Bradbig " Peter Waggoner 8.. 0.. 0   Priv 2 nd Nov 177 " Sam l Haight " Gilbert Drake 1.. 2.. 10 3 / 4   " 15 th Nov 181 " Ephraim Lockwood " Thaddeus Crane 31.. 12.. 3 3 / 4 
Respectfully Y r S r
Joseph Ellis Esqr Pittsfield Mass
Philip Schuyler Esqr Comptroller

Brownington Salina Co. Ky. Oct 28th 1843.
Dear Sir:
I sent to the Comptroller Office at Albany and he sent me this letter. I have seen the Records at Albany myself and I believe them not to give an account of but a small portion of the services performed in some cases as they received pay at different times and I believe this to be one of them. If there is now on file in your Office Payroll Evidence sufficient to grant a pension to John French I presume that what additional ordered this letter will furnish will warrant you to grant his widow the same amount of pay that he received.  Yours Very Respectfully Joseph Ellis
Hon. J. L. Edwards.

12.488 In the matter of John Hick's pension application

State of New York
I, 70 years of age, do hereby certify that the within is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in the hands of the undersigned, and that he is well acquainted with the same. The said original was made by me, the undersigned, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, that he be admitted to the said Fort in the town of North Salem in Westchester County when he was a boy. That he knows that the said John French enlisted for five months in Captain Samuel Stevens Company in Col Samuel Brinker Regiment and marched with said Regiment to New York and from there to Harlem where he was engaged in building the fort that was erected at that place that the said French was a soldier in said Company under Captain Samuel Stevens about five months to the best of his knowledge. Wherefore that this deponent at the time of said service was a soldier in Captain Stevens in the same Regiment under Col Samuel Brinker and in presence of the facts the said John French gives his service as aforesaid that the Regiment was organized in Westchester & marched from there to New York.
Writ to be returned in due course this 26 th day of September 1832 -
Abel his Halsey mark
Robt S. Livingston

We Abraham Myers present Sheriff of the County of Dutchess residing in the Town of Fishkill and County of Palsky, and Abraham Markick residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Knapp who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be a worthy man that he is a public man beloved by the people and when he reads to have been a Soldier of the Revolution & he was in that Country -
Abraham Myers Worn to the Court Abraham Markick The above is a true copy Dated March 10th 1810
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the 10th Section that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Abraham Myers who has signed the preceding certificate is the present acting Sheriff of the County of Dutchess residing in the Town of Fishkill in the said County of Dutchess and Abraham Markick who has also signed the same is a resident of the Town of Fishkill in said County and is a credible person & their statement is entitled to credit -
State of New York
Dutchess County ss I Henry J. Braver Clerk of the Court of Common
$1.10 paid Please of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original

all proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Brice for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office the twenty Seventh day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Francis Coombs
State of Maryland
I do hereby certify that Albro Alkin was one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Talbot before which said court the foregoing original proceedings in the matter of the application of John Brice for a pension were had and taken. Do hereby certify that Albro Alkin was one of the judges of said court and was personally acquainted with Albro Alkin, who then and there knew him to be a person of credit and veracity in the premises.
May 14 th 1833
Albro Alkin
State of Maryland
I do hereby certify that Albro Alkin was one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Talbot. Do hereby certify Albro Alkin was one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas before whom the foregoing original proceedings were had & taken in the matter of the application of John Brice for a pension, that the said Albro Alkin is still a judge

of said bond, and that his signature to the foregoing certificate as to the character of said bond is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office this 14th day of May 1853
Henry Brown Clark

9588 Franklin Finch Joseph Ellis agent Bloomingsburgh Sullivan County N.Y.
Dat July 7 th 30
wand 14 1/2 mopi $48.32
Jos. P. Ellis Bloomingsburgh N.Y.

State of New York Dutchess County ss
Be it known on the 15 th day of July A.D. 1843 Personally appeared Sarah Fuller before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County a resident of Dutchess County aged Fifty Six Years and made oath in due form of law and states that she is a daughter of John French deceased a late resident of said County and of Martha French his wife who is now his widow and that her father the aforesaid John French died on the sixteenth day of March one thousand Eight hundred and Forty one and that her mother Martha French still remains his widow and she further states that the annexed leaf was taken this day from the Family Bible of her said father and mother and that she has seen and known said record from her earliest recollection, and believes it to be a correct record and what it purports to be and she further states that her aforesaid John French was a pensioner when he died, Sarah Fuller
Sworn & submitted before me this 15 th day of July 1843 Jos. Jackson. First Judge for Dutchess County & the said Judge do certify that the said Sarah Fuller is a credible witness & that her statements are entitled to full credit Jos Jackson

Mechanics Bank New York 17 th May 1837
Sir
I enclose for your examination the papers in the case of John Finch a Private at $48 32 / 100 per Annum, Under the act of 7 th June 1832, who claims his pension from the 4 th of March 1836.
I also enclose for your examination the papers in the case of Jonathan Elmendorf a Dragoon at $64 16 / 100 per Annum, under the act of 7 th June 1832, who claims his pension from the 4 th September 1834, the suspension of which, was removed by your Letter of the 18 th March last.
I am very Respectfully Your att Servt J. Borland Jr
James L Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Y o 12,488
John Deere
Direct John L. Deere Bakmanville Dulche County N.Y. —
4666 166 4832
Geo. L. Deere Bakmanville N.Y.

BRIEF objections to the administration of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in respect, will apply to the claim of John French which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

 XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Supplied  XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes  XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? no not certified credible Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes  XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?  XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes  XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes 
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Joseph Ellis Oct 19, 1843.

Pensions Office Oct. 19 1843.
Sir.
The papers in the case of Martha Finch claiming a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 have been examined and filed. The proofs of the date of marriage and identity are sufficient. The certificate of the Comptroller of New York and  the  state  of  New  York  should  be  produced to establish the service of John Finch whose claim was admitted when there was no access to Rolls. He says he served as a volunteer in 1775 five months under Col t Drake & Capt n Delavan - in 1776 five months and 15 days under same Capt n & Col t Thomas - in 1777 three months under Capt n Haight and in 1779 1 month under Capt n Lane & Col t Hopkins.
Joseph Ellis Esq r Bloomsburgh Sullivan Co N.Y.
N o 9511 Act July 7 th 38.

O. W. & N. Div.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C. July 30, 1895.
Respectfully returned to
F. M. Finch, Esq., C/o C. D. Peacock, 96 State St., Chicago, Ill.,
with the information that the courtesy of furnishing the military history of Revolutionary soldiers is extended by this Bureau when the same is desired by descendants for historical and genealogical purposes only, and then only when the soldier or his widow applied for pension, their papers being the principal source from which data is collected for a report. The history of not more than two soldiers can be furnished to each applicant because of the large number of such requests and the time and labor it is necessary to expend upon each report.
For purposes of identification the soldier's full name should be furnished (his place of residence before and after service (town, county, and State, if possible), and the Christian name of his widow, if one survived him.
Please return all papers with your reply.
Wm Lockhorn
Commissioner.

C. D. PEACOCK,
✽ JEWELER and SILVERSMITH, ✽
DIAMONDS AND OTHER PRECIOUS STONES A SPECIALTY.
All business Correspondence should be addressed to C. D. PEACOCK.
98 and 100 State Street, Cor. Washington.
Telephone—Main 5295.
Chicago, July 22 1895
To The Hon Commissioner of Pensions Washington Dear Sir
Will you have the kindness to give me the Revolutionary Pension Record of John Finch 2 d Lieut Vanburen Co 7th Regt N.Y. Militia Kindershook Division Also
John Finch Lieut in Weissenfels New York Regt of Service July 10 1782
John Finch Pensioner 1840 Resided at Fishkill NY

C. D. PEACOCK, * JEWELER and SILVERSMITH, *
DIAMONDS AND OTHER PRECIOUS STONES A SPECIALTY.
All business Correspondence should be addressed to C. D. PEACOCK.
Telephone—Main 5295.
96 and 98 State Street, Cor. Washington.
Chicago,.....189__
Amos Finch Pensioner 1840 resided at Paris Green Co N.Y. Isaac Finch Pensioner 1840 resided at Jay Essex Co N.Y. Also
John Finch Lieut in Colonel Marmus Wetlets Regt NY Artillery Also Lieut in the 7 th NY Artillery Lieut Col Whitbeck Commanding Also as far as possible the Military Records of each of the above as I am compiling a family history I would gladly avail myself of all possible knowledge connected with our family

C. D. PEACOCK, JEWELER and SILVERSMITH,
DIAMONDS AND OTHER PRECIOUS STONES A SPECIALTY.
All business Correspondence should be addressed to C. D. PEACOCK.
96 and 98 State Street, Cor. Washington.
Telephone—Main 5205.
Chicago,.....189____
in establishing American Independence
I am Very truly
J. M. Finch Care of above House
Anne Finch, 1302 2-I
Isaac Finch, 4754 2-I
John Finch, 5700 1-I (21119-24)

34 Jones St. Beacon N.Y.
Sept. 12 th 1934
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions:
Dear Sir,
Will you please tell me if James Finch born 1722 or John, his son, born Aug 20 1757 were either of them pensioners of the Revolutionary War? Thank you, Respectfully Mr. A. Townsend

FINCH, John: Private, Pennsylvania Line; transferred, Philadelphia, Pa., January 28, 1782, to the Commander-in-Chief's Guard, commanded by Lieutenant-Commandant William Colfax; furloughed, Newburgh, N. Y., June 6, 1783, until the ratification of the definite treaty of peace; discharged November 3, 1783.

84 Hamilton Ave Auburn N.Y. Feb 6 1923.
To The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
I desire the family records of one John Tricket of Revolutionary Service and one of the "Chiefs Guards" 1782-1783. He is said to have come into Cayuga Co. N.Y. and died here leaving descendants. Was he a pensioner? If not is there any way of tracing him and proving identity through governmental records in Washington? Thanking you for an early response I am.
Very respectfully,
Frank Avery Skilton

17876 Baldwin Place Lakewood, Ohio March 14, 1939
Dept of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen, - Attention the Administrator.
I am trying to obtain some vital statistics on a Revolutionary ancestor of mine, John Finch, probably of N. Salem, West. Co., N.Y.
He is listed in the DAR Lineage Book volume 11 page 134 as follows: - "John Finch and his son-in-law, Philip Briggs, enlisted in Capt Ephraim Lockwoods company, Col. Thaddeus Cranes regiment, and were in the battle of White Plains, - - - also noted as "John Finch & Mary Finch."
New York In the Rev., page 715 lists John Finch in Westchester Co. Militia, 4th Regiment, also lists Philip Briggs on p. 714, his son-in-law.
1790 Census, p. 703 lists a John Finch of Westchester Co, North Salem town, which is the same town where Philip Briggs lived.
To date I have been unable to find any data on John Finch, & wife Mary, altho we have considerable family data on the next generation, Philip Briggs and wife Sarah Finch. I wrote the Veterans Administration a couple weeks ago but did not receive a reply. I would very much appreciate his war record, pension claim, or rec. of bounty land.
Yours truly, C. Howard Downman

17876 Baldwin Place Lakewood, Ohio
Feb. 23, 1939
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen
Please give me the Rev. War record of John Finch , presumably of North Salem, Westchester Co., N.Y., who was a soldier in West. Co. Militia - 4th Regiment.
D.A.R. lineage book, volume 11, page 134, states "John Finch and his son-in-law, Philip Briggs , enlisted in Capt. Ephraim Lockwood's company, Col. Thaddeus Crane's regiment, and were in battle of White Plains."
Any information you can locate on either John Finch, or Philip Briggs will be appreciated, as I descend from both.
Yours truly
C. Howard Downman
P.S. Perhaps a pension application would give some vital facts that would be of interest to me. C.H.D.

Rev. War Section
mmh
April 4, 1933
Mr. Frank Avery Skilton
84 Hamilton Avenue
Auburn, New York
Sir:
In response to your letter received February 9, 1933, you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 31119 of John Finch it appears that he was born August 30, 1757 in Stamford, Fairfield County Connecticut.
While a resident of North Salem, Westchester County, New York he enlisted October 1, 1775 and served as a Private five months in Captain Samuel Delavan's Company, Colonel Samuel Drake's N.Y. Regiment, New York Troops. In July 1776 he enlisted and served as a Private five months in Captain Nathaniel Delavan's Company, Colonel Thomas Thomas' N.Y. Regiment. In September 1777 he enlisted and served as a Private three months in Captain Haight's Company. In 1779 he enlisted at Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York and served as a Private one month in Captain George Lane's Company, Colonel Hopkins' N.Y. Regiment. He was in several skirmishes but no battles stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

September 26, 1832 while a resident of Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York. He died in said Dutchess County March 16, 1841.
Soldier married March 29, 1781 Martha Newman born July 3, 1762. She was allowed pension on her application executed July 15, 1843 while a resident of Dutchess County, New York. In August 1844 she was living in Rose, Wayne County, New York. Their children were;
Betsy.... born May 6, 1782, married May 8, 1800 William Purdy. Sally.... " June 16, 1787, married March 22, 1809 Eliazer Fuller. Isaac.... " June 7, 1790, married Oct. 15, 1825 Hannah Sherwood. Rachel.... " June 7, 1792, married Nov. 22, 1815 Joseph I. Wood. Newman... " December 29, 1795, married Dec. 24, 1817 Phebe Van Vlach. Abigail.. " September 17, 1800, married (date not stated) Alanson Worden. Franklin " May 28, 1804, married ...., 1829 Hannah Metilda Harding.
A grandson Joel(or Iver) B. Purdy was living in New York City in 1844.
The above noted John Finch is the only soldier of that name in the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

A.N.Y.
June 4, 1928.
Mary D. Finch, 18 East Collins Street, Oxford, Ohio.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 21119, it appears that John Finch was born August 20, 1757 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
While a resident of North Salem, Westchester County, New York he enlisted October 1, 1775 and served five months as a private in Captain Samuel Delavan's Company, Colonel Samuel Drake's New York Regiment. In July 1776 he enlisted and served five months as a private in Captain Nathaniel Delavan's Company, Colonel Thomas Thomas' New York Regiment. In September 1777 he enlisted and served three months as a private in Captain Haight's N.Y. Company. In 1779 he enlisted at Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York and served one month as a private in Captain George Lane's Company, Colonel Hopkins' New York Regiment.
During the period of his ser. he was a minute man & was called out on short notice frequently in addition to above stated time. He was in several skirmishes but no battles stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 26, 1832 while a resident of Fishkill, Dutchess County, to above stated time

New York. He died in said Dutchess County March 16, 1841.
Soldier married March 29, 1781 Martha Newman born July 3, 1762. She was allowed pension on her application executed July 15, 1843 while a resident of Dutchess County, New York. In August 1844 she was living in Rose, Wayne County, New York. Their children were:
Betsy born May 6, 1782, married May 8, 1800 William Purdy. Sally " June 16, 1787, married March 22, 1809 Eliazer Fuller. Isaac " June 7, 1790, married October 15, 1825 Hannah Sherwood. Rachel " June 7, 1792, married November 22, 1815 Joseph I. Wood. Newman " December 29, 1793, married December 24, 1817 Phebe Van Vlach. Abigail " September 17, 1800, married (date not stated) Alanson Worden. Franklin " May 28, 1804, married . . . , 1829 Hannah Metilda Harding.
A grandson Joel (or Iver) B. Purdy was living in New York City in 1844.
The above noted John Finch is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

October 1, 1934
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Mrs. A. Townsend 34 Jones Street Beacon, New York
JOHN FINCH W. 21119 RA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of James Finch, born in 1722, and of his son, John Finch, born August 20, 1757.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of a James Finch as described by you. The record was found of one John Finch, whose date of birth agrees with that given by you for the soldier of that name, and it is given herein as shown in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 21119, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
John Finch was born August 20, 1757, in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut; the names of his parents are not stated.
While residing in North Salem, Westchester County, New York, he volunteered about October 1, 1775, served five months as private in Captain Samuel Delavan's company, Colonel Samuel Drake's New York regiment. He volunteered in July, 1776, at Somers Town, Westchester County, New York, and served five and one half months as private in Captain Nathaniel Delavan's company, Colonel Thomas Thomas' New York regiment. He volunteered in September, 1777, and served three months as private in Captain Haight's New York company. He enlisted in 1779, at Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York, and served one month as private in Captain George Lane's company, Colonel Hopkins' New York regiment. During the period of his service he was a minuteman and was called out on short tours, frequently, in addition to above-noted tours. He was in several skirmishes but no battles stated.

John Finch resided in Salem, Westchester County, New York, until about 1809, when he moved to Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 26, 1832, while a resident of Fishkill, New York.
The soldier died March 16, 1841, in Dutchess County, New York.
John Finch married March 29, 1781, place not stated, Martha Newman who was born July 3, 1762; they were married by a Baptist minister, "late of Bedford, Westchester County, New York".
Soldier's widow, Martha Finch, was allowed pension on her application executed July 15, 1843, while a resident of Dutchess County, New York. In August, 1844, she was living in Rose, Wayne County, New York.
The following children of John Finch and his wife, Martha, are shown in the claim:
Betsy Finch, born May 8, 1782, married May 8, 1800, William Purdy. Sally or Sarah " " June 16, 1787, married Mar. 22, 1809, Eliazar Fuller, and in 1843 residing in Dutchess Co., N.Y. Isaac " " June 9, 1790, married October 15, 1825, Hannah Sherwood. Rachel " " June 7, 1792, married November 22, 1815, Joseph I. Wood. Newman " " December 29, 1795, married December 24, 1817, Phebe Van Vlach. Abigail " " September 17, 1800, married (date not given) Alanson Worden. Franklin " " May 28, 1804, married _____ 1829, Hannah Metilda Harding.
In 1844, Joel (or Iver) B. Purdy, a grandson, was living in New York City.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Finch, John GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9416 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED 17  July 16, 1789 to M. McConnell, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Finch, Jonathan GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5805 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Oct. 22, 1789 to Theodosius Fowler
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.